Fittipaldi machine gun
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| Ametralladora Fittipaldi 1912 | |
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| Type | Machine gun |
| Place of origin | Argentina |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rafael Fittipaldi |
| Designed | 1912 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.65×53mm Argentine |
| Caliber | 7.65×53mm |
| Action | Recoil |
| Feed system | Belt |
The Fittipaldi machine gun is a recoil-operated machine gun designed by Rafael Fittipaldi (an Italian immigrant to Argentina) and patented as USPTO number 1,099,245, of June 9, 1914.[1] It uses the barrel of the Argentinian Mauser Model 1891 rifle as well as its bolt, the latter adapted for rectilinear action. The Fittipaldi machine gun was fed by a non-disintegrating belt and used a traditional tripod as mount. A water jacket covered the entire length of its barrel, giving it an external appearance similar to the Lewis Gun.[2]
The Fittipaldi machine gun was not adopted by the Argentine Army. Little is known about its history or performance, including why it was not adopted.[2] The prototype, dated to 1912, is on display in Room XVI "Freedom Walk" from the Museum of Arms of the Nation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.google.com/patents/US1099245
- ^ a b c Armas Argentinas: Ametralladora Fittipaldi (Argentina), Blog de las Fuerzas de Defensa de la República Argentina, retrieved 2013-8-3